Phone Scam Targeting Knox Schools Parents with Textbook Fee Request

Knox Community School Corporation logoThe Knox Community School Corporation is alerting parents and community members about an attempted scam reported in the area.

According to information provided through the school’s digital information service, parents are reporting receiving a phone call stating that they have textbook fees due with the caller asking for their banking information to process the charge.

Knox Schools advise that if residents receive a phone call of a similar nature, not to give out personal banking information over the phone and to contact their local police department.